Main entry:

McKee, Harley J., author.

Title & Author:

Introduction to Early American Masonry, Stone, Brick, Mortar, and Plaster [by] Harley J. McKee.

Publication:

[Washington] National Trust for Historic Preservation [1973]

Description:

92 pages illustrations 28 cm.

Series:

National Trust/Columbia University series on the technology of early American building, 1

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 90-91).
Stone -- Sources of building stone in the United States -- Quarrying methods and practices -- Working and finishing -- Stone walls -- Deterioration -- Brick -- Brickmaking -- Brickmaking machines -- Bricklaying -- Brickwork -- Special brickwork -- Terra cotta -- Deterioration -- Mortar -- Clay mortar -- Gypsum mortar -- Lime-sand mortar -- Lime burning -- Slaking lime -- Common lime mortar -- Setting and hardening of common lime mortar -- Science and engineering -- Noted experimenters -- Hydraulic mortars -- Hydraulic limes -- Natural cement -- Portland cement -- Mortar color -- Masonry joints -- Deterioration of mortar -- Repointing -- Plaster -- Clay plaster -- Lime plaster -- Gypsum plaster -- Plastering -- Exterior plaster -- Ornamental plasterwork -- Repair and restoration.

Subject:

Masonry United States.
Building United States.
Maçonnerie États-Unis.
Construction États-Unis.
Building
Masonry
United States

Added entries:

National Trust/Columbia University series on the technology of early American building ; 1.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 94732
Call No.: 8918; ID:85-B14172
Status: Available

Location: Library main 94733
Call No.: ID GDER; ID:85-B14172
Status: Available